Day 10, Challenge-Kayak and look up
(Please see Day 1 if this is your first visit)
Little Golden Books recommend that we “exercise and take the time to look
up.” Today’s challenge is a peaceful kayak day. I have kayaked before but my
experiences have been in rough water. When ocean kayaking in the past I had high hopes of seeing all kinds of fish. However, I did not see flipper, turned green from the waves, and I had to leave
the group to find relief on the sand. I also
have kayaked several times in the river which is great until you go against the
current, then you feel like your in one of those TV commercials for a home swim
spa. So this time I am going to something new- kayaking in a local lake.
*Blogging integrity requires that I reveal that I went a few days ago.
Reflection
In the past, when I
had kids with me, it could be “exhausting
just trying to make your kids happy.” (a so true quote from another Cyrano De Bergerac friend). Today there was no: mom I’m hungry,
mom I’m am tired, mom I’m bored. There
was nothing but glimmering water, sun, magnificent clouds and the lady doing yoga on
a water board.( It had to be a peaceful to be able to do yoga in the middle of
the lake.) My one hour kayaking day turned into three hours.
You can get exercise and peace at
the same time and you don’t have go far to do it. I recommend going to a local lake
(North Park for me) and enjoying the water. It’s a different perspective of the
world from the water. I will do this again for sure especially because my cousin
has five kayaks and I am trying to think of a
good trade to get one of them!
Spiritual Reflection
The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.
He lets me rest in
green meadow; he leads me beside peaceful streams. … (Psalm 23)
Other sources
Kayak rental in North Park at http://www.kayakpittsburgh.org/locations/north-park/
Kayak rental River at
http://www.kayakpittsburgh.org/locations/north-park/
